Location & Surroundings
Karutimbo is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rwamagana, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 28 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 58' 8" S, 30° 18' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1614 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 386 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:22
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karutimbo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karutimbo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
2.37 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.0 | 0.7 | 130 | 79 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 0.1 | 111 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 350 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.09 / 1.96 | 97 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 3.5 | 95 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.45 / 2.41 | 100 | 467.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.0 | 310 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 92 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 331 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 166 | 69 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 73.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 103 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.93 / 1.00 | 94 | 517.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 11 | 133.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 299 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 92 | 57 | 1,016.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 1.0 | 171 | 31 | 1,009.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 98 | 581.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.6 | 346 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.58 / 0.74 | 86 | 119.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karutimbo?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karutimbo today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karutimbo?
Local time is 02:22. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karutimbo?
Karutimbo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Karutimbo?
DEM 1,614 m.
Where is Karutimbo located?
It is at -1.96880, 30.30590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karutimbo in?
It is in Rwanda.